TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Spokesman of the National Police Headquarter Ronny Sompie, confirmed that Labora Sitorus, who was convicted for money laundering and several other crimes, has been arrested. "We have received information [from Papua]," he told Tempo.
Ronny said that Labora's arrest went smoothly after local government officials and local figures made several approaches in the last few days. At the moment, Labora is being detained at the Sorong Penitentiary, West Papua.
Previously, Labora made the news headline for resisting arrest and claiming that he have received an official letter that stated that he can be released. Labora was previously arrested for owning a massive account of Rp 1.5 trillion.
The former police was supposed to stay imprisoned for 8 years and pay Rp 50 million fine for his crime.
DEWI SUCI RAHAYU